After just three years, CBS NFL analyst Tony Gonzalez is leaving the network. In other news, CBS is reportedly interested in making Tony Romo its lead NFL analyst, and Villanova coach Jay Wright is back in the Final Four this weekend.
Gonzalez Gone
- CBS NFL analyst Tony Gonzalez is leaving the network, Sports Illustrated reported Thursday, ending his three-year tenure with the network. Gonzalez said he is making the decision for family reasons and hopes to continue his broadcasting career closer to the Los Angeles area, where he resides. (SI.com 3.30)
Romo Could Replace Simms, Per Report
- CBS is pursuing Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo as a “potential replacement” for lead analyst Phil Simms, NFL Network writer Ian Rapaport reported on Twitter Wednesday. Simms is unpopular on the internet, but CBS has given no previous indication that it is interested in replacing its only lead analyst since reacquiring NFL rights. ESPN.com reported last week that CBS has its sights on Romo, with the network joining rival FOX in that regard. (Ian Rapaport/Twitter 3.29)
Villanova’s Wright Back in Final Four
- Villanova men’s basketball coach Jay Wright will serve as a guest analyst on CBS coverage of the Final Four this weekend, working alongside host Greg Gumbel and analysts Seth Davis and Steve Smith on the network’s secondary studio set. Wright previously served as a guest analyst from 2011-13 and coached the Wildcats to a national championship last year. (CBS/Turner Sports)
